Whether they are working on behalf of a family moving house, or a business moving offices, removalists businesses must ensure that the health and safety of all concerned are a priority. When we say everyone, that includes not just the removalist’s employees but their clients too, plus any other individuals who might be in the immediate vicinity, such as other family members, the client’s employees, and to some extent, the general public.
This is not a matter that should be taken lightly. Apart from the moral obligation to have a duty of care, there are also the legal requirements that relate to removalists companies that come from state and federal health and safety legislation. Failure to follow and adhere to the applicable health and safety laws can lead to severe penalties, including imprisonment for the worse cases of negligence.
To ensure none of these penalties ever become a potential reality for you and your removalists business, here are 5 actions you can take.
#1: Have A Comprehensive Health And Safety Policy
The first element of compliance is to ensure your removalists business has a complete and comprehensive health and safety policy. This should explain in detail the responsibilities that both you as an employer, and your employees as individuals have to ensure that health and safety are maintained at all times. It should include the process for alerting the business to health and safety issues, what remedies are available to solve them, and penalties for those who flout your policy.
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